God Appearing to Noah
1518
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1518
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
God Appearing to Noah is a 1518 ink by Raimondi School, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a dramatic scene with a group of people and a strong, bearded man reaching toward them. On the left, a woman in a loose robe holds a child while another child kneels beside her. To the right, a muscular man kneels on the ground, hugging two more children. Above them, a floating figure with wings points toward the group, while another winged child looks on. The artist uses deep shadows and sharp lines to create a sense of movement and emotion. Notice how the textures—like the tree trunk and clothing folds—are made with tiny crisscrossed lines called cross-hatching. Look up engraving to see how artists like this one carved detailed images into metal plates.
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